Rosa Rhapsody in Blue, 4L
£20.00
notes
Rose of the Year in 2003, Rhapsody in Blue is a beautiful shrub rose, with striking iridescent purple petals that fade to blue. The floribunda rose has tall growth and healthy foliage. Repeat flowering, the added bonus of this stunning rose is its heavenly scent which is strong and sweet. A really striking, unusual rose. Please note, our roses are available to purchase all year round, so depending on the time of year your rose may either arrive in bloom or have been pruned or deadheaded appropriately for the season.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 4L
- Height and Spread: 90cm (2ft 11in) x W: 150cm (4ft 11in) in 2-5 years
Features
notes
Rose of the Year in 2003, Rhapsody in Blue is a beautiful shrub rose, with striking iridescent purple petals that fade to blue. The floribunda rose has tall growth and healthy foliage. Repeat flowering, the added bonus of this stunning rose is its heavenly scent which is strong and sweet. A really striking, unusual rose. Please note, our roses are available to purchase all year round, so depending on the time of year your rose may either arrive in bloom or have been pruned or deadheaded appropriately for the season.
Insights
Blue roses do not exist in nature, so it has taken many years and scientific gene manipulation to develop a ‘true blue’ rose, with many believing that Rhapsody in Blue is one of the best examples.
Details
- Flowers: July - September
- Hardy
- Repeat
Planting
- Well drained soil
- South, West or East aspects
- Full sun
Care
Dig a hole larger than the root ball and loosen surrounding soil, sprinkle with Mycorrhizal Fungi to promote root growth, position rose, infill and water well. Deadhead spent blooms to promote new buds. Please see our Rose pruning guide.
Scent
Strong and sweet
Glossary
Cottage Garden
